I. ˈkwərt noun
Etymology: Mexican Spanish cuarta
Date: 1845
: a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash
II. transitive verb
Date: 1887
: to strike or drive with a quirt
I. ˈkwərt noun
Etymology: Mexican Spanish cuarta
Date: 1845
: a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash
II. transitive verb
Date: 1887
: to strike or drive with a quirt
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003